Sri Rama Jayam Hindu Temple of New Hampshire Sath Sang - Prayer Songs

Sri Rama Jayam Hindu Temple of New Hampshire Sath Sang - Prayer Songs.

Om! 1. Shuklam baradharam Vishnum Shashi varnam Chatur Bhujam Prasanna Vadanam Dhyaaye’t Sarva Vignopa Shantaye’ 2. Gajaananam Bhuthaganaathi Sevitham; Kapithajambu Phalasara Bhakshitham Umasudham Shokavinasa Karanam Namami Vigneswara Padha Pankajam.

3. Krishnaaya Vasudevaya Devaki Nandanayacha Nandagopa Kumaaraya Govindaayathe’ Namo Namha. 4. Namosthva nandhaaya Sahasra Murthaye’, Sahasra Padhakshi sirorubhahave’ Sahasra Naamne’ Purushaya Sasvathe’, Sahasrakoti Yugadharine’ Namaha.

5. Om Saraswati Namastubyam Varade’ kaamarupini Vidyarambam Karishyami Siddhir BavatuMe’ Sada 6. Saraswathi MahaBhage Vidhye’ Kamala lochane’ Vidhyarupe’ Visaalakshi Vidyam dehi Namosthuthe’

7. Shriya Kaanthaya Kalyana Nidhaye Nidhaye’rthinam Sri Venkata Nivaasaya Sreenivaasaya Mangalam. 8. Mangalam Kosalendraya Mahaneeya Gunan Vithe’ Chakravarthi Dhanujaaya Sarva Bhowmaya Mangalam.

9. Om Gnanaananda Mayam Devam Nirmala Spatikaa kritim Aadaram Sarva Vidyaanaam Hayagreevam Upasmahe’ 10. Nakrodho NaCha Mathsaryam, NaLobo NaAsubhama Mathihi Bhavanthi Krutha Punyaanam Bhakthaanam Purushoththame’.

11. Om asato mā sath gamaya Tamaso mā jyotir gamaya Mṛtyormā’ amṛtaṁ gamaya Om śhāntiḥ, śhāntiḥ, śhāntiḥi 12. Om Sarve bhavantu sukhinaḥa Sarve santu nirāmayāḥa Sarve bhadrāṇi paśyantu Mā kaśchit duḥkhabhāg bhaveth

13. Om Gurave’ Sarva Lokaanaam Bhishaje’Bhava Roginaam Nidhaye’ Sarva Vidhyaanaam Dhakshinaamurthaye’ Namaha 14. Gurur Brahma Gurur Vishnuhu Gurur Devoh Maheswaraha Guru Saakshath Param Brahma, Thasmai Sri Guraveh Namaha

Om Sri Gurubyo Namaha! Harihi Om!! MEDITATION - 8 to 10 Min.

15. Sahanavavathu Sahanau Bhunakthu , Sahaveeryam Karavaa Vahai Thejasvina Vadheethamasthu Ma Vidhvisha Vahai Om Shanthi! Shanthi! Shanthihi !

DISCUSSION – 30 Min.

16. Om poornamadaha poornamidam Poornath Poornamudachyate’ Poornasya Poornamadhaya Poornameyva Vasishyate’ Om Shanthi, Shanthi, Shanthihi !

Sri Rama Jayam Hindu Temple of New Hampshire Sath Sang - Prayer Songs.

Meaning 1. Lord Vigneshwara, who wears a white garment, who is all pervading, who has a bright complexion (like a full moon), who has four hands (representing all power), who has an ever-smiling face, upon that deity I meditate, for the removal of all obstacles. 2. Lord Vigneshwara, who wears a white garment, who is all pervading, who has a bright complexion (like a full moon), who has four hands (representing all power), who has an ever-smiling face, upon that deity I meditate, for the removal of all obstacles. 3. Our prayers to Krishna, beloved son of Vasudeva and Devaki, also raised by the cowherd Nanda, the Universal Lord known as Govinda. 4. Our prayers to the Lord, who is the son of NanadaGopa, one with thousand forms, thousands of feet, head and shoulders, of thousand names, who is the basis of all mankind, and one who is eternal and ever present. 5. Goddess Saraswathi; salutations to you, the giver of all blessings, the one who fulfills desires. As I begin my studies, bless me for the perfection of knowledge and its understanding always. 6. Our salutations (prayers) to the most auspicious Goddess Saraswathi, with large lotus like eyes, embodiment of Knowledge to bless us with knowledge and wisdom. 7. We praise the glory of Lord Srinivasa, who resides in the Venkata Hills (Tirupathi), the Lord who is beloved by Goddess Lakshmi, the abode of auspiciousness and boundless wealth for all His seekers. 8. We praise the glory of Lord Vishnu, incarnated in the form of Rama, as the King of Kosala, with the attributes or qualities that are the best of among all humans, the emperor with the bow in His arms, one who rules all known space of the universe. 9. We worship Lord Hayagreeva, who is embodiment of the bliss as a result of knowledge and its understanding , who is as a pure as a crystal, and who is the foundation of all knowledge. 10. Oh Lord, the best among all in the mankind, bless us your devotees to live a life without anger, vanity, greed and such negative tendencies of the mind. 11. Lead us from the unreal to the real; Lead us from darkness to light; Lead us from death to immortality Om peace, peace, peace! Let there be Peace in me! Let there be Peace in my environment! Let there be Peace in the forces that act on me! 12. Om, May all be happy. May all be healthy. May we all experience what is good and let no one suffer from (even in small part) grief and illness. Om peace, peace, peace! 13. Lord Dhakshinamurthy is the teacher for all mankind. He is the destroyer of diseases. He is the never ending source or repository of all knowledge. To Him, we offer our worship. 14. Our salutations to the teacher, in whom we perceive the Lord Brahma (the Creator), Lord Vishnu (the Protector) and Lord Shiva (the Destroyer); The teacher is the certain manifestation of the omnipresent and eternal Brahman. Another meaning: Learning is the source of knowledge; through learning we see a changeless continuity (Brahman) in the ever changing world of creation, protection and destruction. The teacher – the source of learning – is the path to such knowledge and understanding. To that teacher, I offer my salutations. Peace! Peace! Peace! MEDITATION

16. You are the infinite and the whole; You are full and complete; Nothing can be taken away that will make you any less; Nothing can be added that will make you anymore; You are that, pure, free and forever. May this peace be with you always. Peace! Peace! Peace!

Prayer Songs – Word Meaning

Shuklam baradharam who wears a white garment Vishnum all pervading, Shashi varnam has a bright complexion (like a full moon) Chatur Bhujam has four hands (representing all power) Prasanna Vadanam has an ever-smiling face Dhyaaye’t I meditate upon, Sarva Vignopa Shantaye’ for the removal of all obstacles 1. Lord Vigneshwara, who wears a white garment, who is all pervading, who has a bright complexion (like a full moon), who has four hands (representing all power), who has an ever-smiling face, upon that deity I meditate, for the removal of all obstacles.

Gajaananam Lord with elephant head Bhuthaganaathi celestial attendants Sevitham; worshipped by Kapithajambu Phala Kapitha and Jambu fruits sara Bhakshitham eats well and hence enjoys Umasudham son of Goddess Parvarthi Shokavinasa Karanam one who eliminates all obstacles. Namami I worship Vigneswara Lord Ganesha Padha Pankajam. the lotus feet of 2. We worship the lotus feet of Lord Ganesha, the Lord with elephant head, one who is worshipped by the celestial attendants, who enjoys Kapitha and Jambu fruits, son of Goddess Parvarthi, and one who eliminates all obstacles.

Krishnaaya to Krishna Vasudevaya to son of Vasudeva Devaki Nandanaaya cha and also son of Devaki Nandagopa Kumaaraya raised by the cowherd Nanda Govindaayathe’ to the Universal Lord known as Govinda. Namo Namha. Our prayers 3. Our prayers to Krishna, beloved son of Vasudeva and Devaki, also raised by the cowherd Nanda, the Universal Lord known as Govinda.

Namosthva We worship nandhaaya son of NanadaGopa Sahasra Murthaye’ one with thousand forms Sahasra Padhakshi thousands of feet Sirorubhahave’ thousands of head and shoulders Sahasra Naamne’ of thousand names Purushaya Sasvathe’ who is the basis of all mankind Sahasrakoti Yugadharine’ one who is eternal and ever present. Namaha. Our prayers 4. Our prayers to the Lord, who is the son of NanadaGopa, one with thousand forms, thousands of feet, head and shoulders, of thousand names, who is the basis of all mankind, and one who is eternal and ever present.

Om Saraswati Goddess Saraswathi Namastubyam salutations to you Varade’ the giver of all blessings Kaamarupini the one who fulfills desires Vidyarambam Karishyami I shall begin my studies. Siddhir perfection of knowledge and its understanding BavatuMe’ May it happen to me Sada Always. 5. Goddess Saraswathi; salutations to you, the giver of all blessings, the one who fulfills desires. As I begin my studies, bless me for the perfection of knowledge and its understanding always.

Saraswathi Goddess Saraswathi MahaBhage’ Most auspicious Vidhye’ Goddess of knowledge Kamala lochane’ With eyes like lotus flower Vidhyarupe’ Embodiment of knowledge Visaalakshi with large eyes Vidyam dehi bless me with knowledge Namosthuthe’ My salutations to you (Namaha Astu The’: Namste’) 6. Our salutations (prayers) to the most auspicious Goddess Saraswathi, with large lotus like eyes, embodiment of Knowledge to bless us with knowledge and wisdom.

Shriya Kaanthaya The Lord who is the beloved of Goddess Lakshmi Kalyana Nidhaye Embodiment of auspiciousness Nidhaye’rthinam Embodiment of all the wealth for all those who seek Him Sri Venkata Nivaasaya One who lives in the Hills of Venkatagiri Sreenivaasaya to that Srinivasa Mangalam. We praise His glory. 7. We praise the glory of Lord Srinivasa, who resides in the Venkata Hills (Tirupathi), the Lord who is beloved by Goddess Lakshmi, the abode of auspiciousness and boundless wealth for all His seekers.

Mangalam We praise His glory Kosalendraya King of Kosala Mahaneeya Gunan Vithe’ with the attributes or qualities that are the best of among all humans Chakravarthi the emperor Dhanujaaya with the bow in His arms Sarva Bhowmaya one who rules all known space of the universe Mangalam. We praise His glory.

8. We praise the glory of Lord Vishnu, incarnated in the form of Rama, as the King of Kosala, with the attributes or qualities that are the best of among all humans, the emperor with the bow in His arms, one who rules all known space of the universe.

Om Gnana ananda Mayam is embodiment of the bliss as a result of knowledge and its understanding Devam Deity Nirmala Spatikaa kritim as a pure as a crystal Aadaram the foundation Sarva Vidyaanaam of all knowledge Hayagreevam Lord Hayagreeva Upasmahe’ We worship 9. We worship Lord Hayagreeva, who is embodiment of the bliss as a result of knowledge and its understanding , who is as a pure as a crystal, and who is the foundation of all knowledge.

Nakrodho without anger NaCha not also Mathsaryam, vanity NaLobo nor greed NaAsubhama Mathihi nor any such negative tendencies of the mind Bhavanthi Krutha enable us to live a life Punyaanam Bhakthaanam your devotees seeking your blessings (Punyam) Purushoththame’ Oh Lord, the best among all in the mankind. 10. Oh Lord, the best among all in the mankind, bless us your devotees to live a life without anger, vanity, greed and such negative tendencies of the mind.

Om Lead us: Asatho’ mā sath gamaya from the unreal to the real (from that which is not real/true to the Truth) Tamaso mā jyotir gamaya from darkness to the glory of light (Illumination) Mṛtyormā’ amṛtaṁ gamaya from death to immortality Om śhāntiḥ, śhāntiḥ, śhāntiḥi Let there be Peace in me! Let there be Peace in my environment! Let there be Peace in the forces that act on me! 11. Lead us from the unreal to the real; Lead us from darkness to light; Lead us from death to immortality Om peace, peace, peace!

Om Sarve’ All bhavantu sukhinaḥa Become happy Sarve santu nirāa mayāḥa All become free from illness Sarve bhadrāṇi paśyantu All see only that is auspicious Mā kaśchit duḥkhabhāg bhaveth No one suffer from (even small parts of) grief 12. Om, May all be happy. May all be healthy. May we all experience what is good and let no one suffer from (even in small part) grief and illness. Om peace, peace, peace!

Om Gurave’ Sarva Lokaanaam the teacher for all mankind (for all the worlds) Bhishaje’Bhava Roginaam one who keeps us free from all diseases Nidhaye’ Sarva Vidhyaanaam repository of all knowledge Dhakshinaamurthaye’ to Lord Dhakshinamurthy Namaha we offer our worship 13. Lord Dhakshinamurthy is the teacher for all mankind. He is the destroyer of diseases. He is the never ending source or repository of all knowledge. To Him, we offer our worship.

Gurur Brahma Teacher is Lord Brahma (the Creator) Gurur Vishnuhu Teacher is Lord Vishnu (the Protector) Gurur Devoh Maheswaraha Teacher is Lord Shiva (the Destroyer) Guru Saakshath Param Brahma The teacher is the certain manifestation of the omnipresent and eternal Brahman. Thasmai Sri Gurave’ to that teacher Namaha we are offer our salutations. 14. Our salutations to the teacher, in whom we perceive the Lord Brahma (the Creator), Lord Vishnu (the Protector) and Lord Shiva (the Destroyer); The teacher is the certain manifestation of the omnipresent and eternal Brahman. Another meaning: Learning is the source of knowledge; through learning we see a changeless continuity (Brahman) in the ever changing world of creation, protection and destruction. The teacher – the source of learning – is the path to such knowledge and understanding. To that teacher, I offer my salutations. Peace! Peace! Peace! MEDITATION

Sahanavavathu May God protect both of us Sahanau Bhunakthu May he nourish both of us Sahaveeryam Karavaa Vahahai May we work together for strength, power and vitality The’jasvi nau adheetham asthu Let our learning be enlightening for both of us; Ma Vidhvisha Vahai Let our education not lead to division (hostility) amongst us Om Shanthi! Shanthi! Shanthihi !

15. Let us live and learn together; Let us eat and rejoice together; Let there be valor through our working together; Let us acquire the glory of wisdom through our knowledge and learning; Let there be no differences amongst us. Let there be the divine blessing for this Peace and Harmony! Peace! Peace! Peace! DISCUSSION Om Poornamadaha That (External) is infinite and the whole Poornamidam This (inner) is also infinite and the whole Poornath From this infinite and whole Poornamudachyate’ arises (becomes) all others which are also infinite and whole Poornasya From this infinite and whole Poornamadhaya taking any part as infinite and whole Poornameyva remains as the infinite and whole Vasishyate’ the reminder is also Om Shanthi, Shanthi, Shanthihi !